Business Process Analyst – Payments

This role is an exciting career opportunity for those of you who are fluent in English (French is a plus) and who aspire to develop a career in a Global Finance Operations team. As Business Process Analyst - Payments you will be mainly responsible for analyzing, optimizing and documenting payment-related processes within the organization & to identify areas for improvement, streamline workflows, ensuring compliance with payment regulations.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the ability to work with autonomy and to have a strong analytical and resolution mindset. Excellent communication and training skills are also a must.

Also, as a Business Process Analyst – Payments you will have to act as a key resource for troubleshooting and resolving complex payment-related issues.

Close collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to capture specific requirements which need to be implemented in the One ERP and to enhance overall payment efficiency and accuracy is extremely important to succeed in this role. Staying abreast of industry trends, providing guidance on payment strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards is also a requirement.

Prior experience in the accounting field is mandatory, as well as in-depth knowledge and expertise in Payments systems, methods and regulations.

The Business Process Analyst - Payments is part of the Finance Global Operations team of AtkinsRéalis Centre of Excellence based in Canada and will report to the Global Process and Application Owner, Invoice to Pay.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of payment solutions within the organization.
• Responsible for analyzing, optimizing and documenting payment-related processes within the organization.
• Responsible to identify areas for improvement, streamline workflows, ensuring compliance with payment regulations.
• Responsible to deliver trainings to the impacted groups and support them towards adhering to the global processes established.
• Responsible to test functionalities or enhancements and ensure that it is working according to the requirements.
• Collaborate with the local teams/groups to capture specific requirements which need to be implemented in the One ERP and to enhance overall payment efficiency and accuracy.
• Actively contribute to creation, completion or update of the training documents and working procedures for the global payment process.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, providing guidance on payment strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Acting as a key resource for troubleshooting and resolving complex payment-related issues.
• Acting as a Business Partner to the Global Process Owners.
• Ensure Segregation of Duties (SoD) and Levels of Authority (LoA) are followed/respected by doing regular checks and propose necessary adjustments, where needed.
• Collaborate with other global Corporate Systems and Corporate applications teams to ensure that application solutions are aligned.
• Create/develop KPIs reports to track the performance of the Centre of Excellence.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English (French is a plus)
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in Payments systems, methods and regulations is a must
• Comprehensive understanding of the payments landscape
• Familiarity with testing scenarios and scripts
• Basic accounting knowledge is a must
• Good knowledge of Oracle or another ERP system is a plus
• Previous experience in Finance/Accounts Payable fields is mandatory
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• University Degree (studies in Economics is plus) or relevant work experience

Capabilities and qualifications

• Time management and organizational skills
• Attention to details paired with strong analytical abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to set priorities and complete multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ability to adhere to all organizational policies and procedures 
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization 
• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems by finding quick resolutions/workarounds to avoid bottlenecks
• Work experience in a shared services, process driven or service center environment is a must

Our offer towards work-life balance

• Direct contract with AtkinsRéalis
• Internal career opportunities, Learning & Development programs
• Open & dynamic work environment
• Additional paid personal days per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) > free psychological, financial, or legal counseling
• Flexible working schedule – 9:00-18:00, 10:00 - 19:00